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Re: Piranha Mk4 LAV
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Thu, 11 Jan 2001 14:03:19 GMT
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That is really slick! I like the green/dark gray color scheme (I used a
similar color scheme on my Kobold Mech). I'm looking forward to getting
that green dragon kit from shop@home, for copious amounts of green bricks.
This looks like it would make a pretty good BrikWars vehicle too.
Adrian
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www.brickfrenzy.com
In lugnet.build, Joel Jacobsen writes:
> I've just finished editing the images of another recent MOC. It is closely
> modeled on the USMC's Light Armored Vehicle, or LAV nicknamed the Piranha.
> There are quite a few variations of this awesome amphibious vehicle in use,
> ranging from (1) the standard variation that carries up to 7 troops, to
> mobile field command unit, FirstAid, field recovery, Anti Aircraft defense,
> and Combat Support variants with either 90mm or 105mm main guns.
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=2717
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> Mine carries no troops (2), has a crew of 2, rather than the 3 of the real
> version, has a 90mm auto loading main gun, a 25mm chain gun secondary gun
> with both Thermal and standard Optic sights, and a .50 caliber anti personel
> weapon atop the turret.
>
> Some features that I was able to build in:
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> - 8 wheel opposable steering.
> - removable gas turbine engine.
> - access to most of the linkage of the steering to allow "repairs" to be
> completed in the field.
> - Operating driver's and main turret hatches (Minifigs must be removed first).
> - Attachable propeller drive unit for amphibious crossings (something I
> neglected to photograph, unfortunately).
> - Main sight blast covers to prevent damage when not in use.
> - Detailed driver and commander's stations.
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> It's the perfect Combat Support unit for any Space Marine unit looking for
> more firepower than the average unit of this size.
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> Hope it's as enjoyable to look at as it was to build!
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> Joel Jacobsen
> http://home.columbus.rr.com/jacobsen/html/Main/lego%20creations.htm
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> (1) If anyone is interested in more information on the real LAV, this is a
> great link and was quite helpful to me:
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> http://www-acala1.ria.army.mil/DLCM/dsa/LCA/AL/fms/lav25.htm
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> (2) Adding in the opposable steering took up enough interior space that the
> engine had to be moved to the back rather than being midmounted as with the
> Real LAV. The engine in my model now occupies what would be the troop
> section of the vehicle. Something had to be sacrificed so it became a close
> support variant instead. I already have a troop transport (pics hopefully soon).
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| (...) Thanks - I'd love to have done it all in green but I don't know of any sets, or don't have any, that have the inverse slopes in green. Dark gray seemed to be the next best thing. Yeah - the Dragon and the Statue of Liberty will be nice to get (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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